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The word "idealist" has been attributed to some who are mixed in their feelings. Worse statements have been made when some express really true frustration. It is as though it is wrong to question now.
It is nice to ask the question,though.
I have one very strong feeling on this. I feel that when you tell someone they must vote a certain way, then the candidates have a huge responsiblity to address the issues with clarity.
The general atmosphere here says a candidate MUST go to the center to win. I am not advocating anything except about the war issue. It is an issue that is so morally and ethically charged, that a lot of people will stay home rather than vote if it is not addressed.
I said we would, I said it in anger. I don't know what we will do as life-long Democrats. I am ok with the candidates. I am not ok with the platform refusing to say it is wrong. I have heard Kerry address this in various ways at various times. There is a very easy answer, and now no one is using it (not even Dean unfortunately)....the answer is that the war was immoral and wrong.
I have noticed that our DFA mailing list here, still quite sizable, in changing in tone from very supportive to more questioning. It is mainly because of the Iraq issue. It is bankrupting us, it is hurting those of us who are retired,and it is going to hurt us much worse. I can not be *ok* with this. I want to be able to continue to question this issue, or any others.
I have a feeling that soon much of the ability to question here will be cut off. Perhaps not by you, but by posters who despise all Dean supporters because of a few. Or by those who make fun of Kucinich and Nader, which I think is just wrong.
Long answer to a short question, but I really think it is vital.
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